Christ in the Old Testament

The prophecies regarding Christ in the Old Testament, are confirmed or fulfilled throughout the duration of the New Testament age.

Isaiah 9:6 For unto us a child is born, unto us a son is given: and the government shall be upon his shoulder: and his name shall be called Wonderful, Counsellor, The mighty God, The everlasting Father, The Prince of Peace.

The names or titles given to Christ in the Old Testament are hard to dismiss and the understanding of these names are essential if we are to comprehend the true identity of God.

Wonderful

Counsellor

The mighty God

The everlasting Father

The Prince of Peace

Immanuel

Christ in the Old Testament – Immanuel God with us

Isaiah 7:14 Therefore the Lord himself shall give you a sign; Behold, a virgin shall conceive, and bear a son, and shall call his name Immanuel

Immanuel means God with us. And the manifestation of the Messiah in the flesh was necessary, as the salvation of the Saints could not be obtained by any other (Mat 1:21-23, Dan 7:18-24).

Dan 7:22 Until the Ancient of days came, and judgment was given to the saints of the most High; and the time came that the saints possessed the kingdom.

Christ in the Old Testament is called the ancient of days. The fulfillment of Dan 7:22, will transpire at Christ’s second advent (Mat 24:31, 2 Tim 4:1, 8, Rev 11:15).

Isaiah 43:11 I, even I, am the LORD; and beside me there is no saviour

The Hebrew word transliterated as Yasha (H 3467) has several different meanings including deliver from, save or rescue. It can also refer to the savior of the world.

Zech 9:9 Rejoice greatly, O daughter of Zion; shout, O daughter of Jerusalem: behold, thy King cometh unto thee: he is just, and having salvation; humble, and riding upon an ass, and upon a colt the foal of an ass

The words added (in non-italics) to the above verse changes its intended meaning. The king comes (as the ) righteous Savior, is the proper translation. The words, he is just, really only refer to the word just, better translated as righteous or righteousness. Also, the words, and having salvation, only refer to the word salvation, better translated as Savior (See Isa 45:21 for context).

Psa 48:10 According to thy name, O God, so is thy praise unto the ends of the earth: thy right hand is full of righteousness.